True, but keep in mind most of them use the Toyota parts. I am pretty sure the Ford Escape does.
I know the mechanic costs are higher, but I don't know by how much. In 10 years I'm sure they made a lot of changes, and improvements. Of course, after I did the math, it just wasn't economical for us to get the hybrid. > -----Original Message----- > From: Ian Skinner [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 4:36 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: RE: Hybrid drivers: > > One of the problems is that there is little knowledge on how long hybrids > last and their upkeep cost over that many years. > > This is true for many of the Johnny-come-lately models, yes. But Toyota > has been making the Prius for over ten years now. I suspect they have an > idea how their cars are holding up. And mine came with a 10 year 100,000 > mile warranty on the battery. So, I presume Toyota is not worried about > too many of them failing before that time. > > > -------------- > Ian Skinner > Web Programmer > BloodSource > www.BloodSource.org > Sacramento, CA > > --------- > | 1 | | > --------- Binary Soduko > | | | > --------- > > "C code. C code run. Run code run. Please!" > - Cynthia Dunning > > Confidentiality Notice: This message including any > attachments is for the sole use of the intended > recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged > information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or > distribution is prohibited. If you are not the > intended recipient, please contact the sender and > delete any copies of this message. > > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:206153 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
